[Tfug] Jobs

[Ronald Sutherland]

I had a difficult time paying for UofA, and about the only thing I found 
that made it possible was a summer job at a local copper mine. I drove 
haul trucks, did gate guard duty, and worked in the electric shop as 
needed (regular workers were on vacation and so on...). At the time 
Asarco had a summer help program for students, and it nearly payed the 
bills (UofA and all). I would also advise looking for such programs from 
other company's, that are more into software stuff (Modular Mining at 
mmsi.com, and there are many others). Look at an industry, think if they 
have computer or automation needs, then look for who is servicing those 
needs, and see if they have summer or part time positions (or what not).

On the other had, you can reduce your cost of living, i.e. live out of a 
travel trailer (I've done that also).

Once you get sucked into the corporate universe, its a lot like death, 
and very difficult to undue.

Ben Slote wrote:
> I applied for a position as a web developer for OSCR, but got an email today
> saying the position was filled. I guess I'l stop by the bookstore and see
> what's going on there. I'm just worried about the pay, since I'd have to
> work a lot of hours to make ends meet and I'm not sure if they'd be willing
> to give me those hours. I guess I'll see.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On 8/10/07, christopher floess <skeptikos at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 8/10/07, Ben Slote <bslote at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I've been searching for a job for a while now with absolutely no luck.
>> So I
>>> was hoping maybe some of you could help me.
>>>
>>> I'm a computer science student at at U of A, so some sort of tech job
>> would
>>> be preferable, and I know a lot of you work in that area.
>> Hi, Ben. I work at the bookstore, and although we've just hired
>> a new student for our MIS dept., I don't know if they are looking
>> for a second one. It wouldn't hurt to pop in on the 3rd floor and
>> ask the receptionist.
>>
>> It wouldn't pay much above minimum wage, but the experience
>> would be something to build on.
>>
>> Have you tried the OSCR labs? I'm sure they don't pay much
>> either, but something is better than nothing
>>
>> ~ Chris
>>
>>
>> --
>> Q: What did the zen buddhist say to the hotdog vendor?
>>
>> A: Make me one with everything ~ Dr. Jonathan Katz
>>
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